Battlefords News-Optimist

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Topic of the week was the Sunday snowstorm. Thanks to the town council of Maidstone for the efficient way they looked after the people stranded in the storm.

With 175 entries in the Neilburg Royal Canadian Legion's annual Remembrance Day contest, the two judges had a very difficult time selecting the winners for the 2013 competition. The top prizes were announced at the Nov.

The Maidstone Museum members, in conjunction with the local Girl Guides, hosted a Halloween party at the seniors' centre Oct. 31. The centre was decorated elaborately for the occasion with ghosts, witches, spiders, bats and, of course, pumpkins.

Battlefords and District Co-op has taken over ownership and operation of the former Viterra site at the North Battleford agricultural retail location.

Another week and we are now into winter. An ugly storm last Sunday closed the highways. There were reports of an 80-vehicle line up east of Maidstone. Waseca Hall was going to have their annual fall supper but due to weather it was cancelled.

I don't know RCMP Sgt. Neil Tremblay. But I sure am impressed by him.

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After a 4-4 draw against Swift Current the previous weekend, the Battlefords AAA Stars have resumed their winning ways in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

More than 30 files/calls for assistance were dealt with by Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m.